ATL - Wemby dominates, Billups arrested in gambling probe

[tydett]

OKC needs J Dub as that second scorer, especially when teams gonna throw the kitchen sink at Shai.

[blazza18]

I swear the NBC score bug changes scores before the basket has been made haha.

[BUCKnation]

Wait, protecting shooters is a point of emphasis this year? Weren’t they already more protected than anyone else?

That new contact on the arm rule after the shot is going to be so annoying

[MickeyDavis]

Wait, protecting shooters is a point of emphasis this year? Weren’t they already more protected than anyone else?

That new contact on the arm rule after the shot is going to be so annoying

In no other sport is the difference between regular season ball and playoff ball so different. I hate all the ticky tack calls. Let them play.

[Profound23]

I'm one of the biggest Amen Thompson fans but running five straight iso plays for him when you have KD is weird.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

Really dumb to start the season in October

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Well there's only 2 baseball teams and none playing until Friday. Football goes until December/January for college and pros. I'm a huge fan of the late covid start because summer time playoff basketball rocks but I don't see fans getting more excited for a mid-november start when it cold and snowy. Am I missing another conflict?

No. I'm more about a shorter season starting on Xmas day (never happen). It's hard to hold casual fans attention for 6 months and then another 2 months of playoffs.

I think the only snow-ball's chance in hell the season shortens is if the NBA expands to Europe and the players only ok it by dropping down to 65 games.

[MickeyDavis]

Tuned in to the 4th. Fun quarter.

[MikeIsGood]

Tipoff OT. Works for me.

Idc what some folks say. I like Sengun, man.

[Profound23]

Well there's only 2 baseball teams and none playing until Friday. Football goes until December/January for college and pros. I'm a huge fan of the late covid start because summer time playoff basketball rocks but I don't see fans getting more excited for a mid-november start when it cold and snowy. Am I missing another conflict?

No. I'm more about a shorter season starting on Xmas day (never happen). It's hard to hold casual fans attention for 6 months and then another 2 months of playoffs.

I think the only snow-ball's chance in hell the season shortens is if the NBA expands to Europe and the players only ok it by dropping down to 65 games.

I'm fine with it starting now. Once Brewers are out baseball is dead to me. NBA provides a nice distraction between NFL Sundays.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

Petty, but rooting against OKC and denver all year to give Giannis a punchers shot at MVP

[MikeIsGood]

No. I'm more about a shorter season starting on Xmas day (never happen). It's hard to hold casual fans attention for 6 months and then another 2 months of playoffs.

I think the only snow-ball's chance in hell the season shortens is if the NBA expands to Europe and the players only ok it by dropping down to 65 games.

I'm fine with it starting now. Once Brewers are out baseball is dead to me. NBA provides a nice distraction between NFL Sundays.

Big agree. I'd rather it end sooner than start later.

[Profound23]

Tipoff OT. Works for me.

Idc what some folks say. I like Sengun, man.

I think he's good when surrounded by a team like he has in Houston.

If we seriously traded Giannis for him like some have suggested it becomes the 2017 Bulls with Mirotic.

[MikeIsGood]

Rockets have a guard problem. Amen is a "guard" in size, but can't shoot and is willing but not super skilled passer. Shepard is 21, and maybe he turns out? Who knows, but he isn't there yet. Okogie is a journeyman. And that is literally their G rotation. FVV injury was brutal for them.

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I think he's good when surrounded by a team like he has in Houston.

If we seriously traded Giannis for him like some have suggested it becomes the 2017 Bulls with Mirotic.

100%. Not tying it back to Giannis; more about when he got his contract.

[German Athens]

That was really bad by Sengun. You can’t have that late in the game.

[German Athens]

Oooooo, that replay of Caruso’s missed dunk. Defender came a full 6 inches short of the ball, and only got contact on the arm that was trying to dunk. Let’s protect shooters more though, and call fouls when a player hits the arm well after the ball has left.

[blazza18]

Oh nooooo

[rilamann]

I would be irate if I was a Thunder fan. KD obviously signaled for the timeout.

[MikeIsGood]

[Profound23]

I would be irate if I was a Thunder fan. KD obviously signaled for the timeout.

Meh, they can't hate the refs after all of the gifts last year for SGA

[German Athens]

I’m glad it didn’t end with a technical, this game has been too good to end that way.